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cali · 06-07-2007, 02:27 PM

(((Lost)))
I don't know if you have ever been to a meeting-AA or NA? I have a sister that suffers from bipolar. She hasn't had a drink in 4 years but doesn't go to meetings. I think she has resisted going because she thinks she may feel "alienated" because of her bipolar. She came to me about a week ago and said "I can't stop the cravings for alcohol I think about it all the time-I need help--I think I need to go to AA".

She went to a meeting THAT DAY and has been going ever since. I told her all along that there are tons of people at meetings that have an understanding of mental illnesses and other problems that they may be able to really help with! I also suggested that when she go, to let it be known to the group that she is new and needs help. My sister told me that she has found tremendous support and has been to a meeting everyday since. I get updates via cell and e-mail. Always somewhere in her message is “I can’t believe I waited so long-this is life changing”.

“There are those, too, who suffer from grave emotional and mental disorders, but many of them do recover if they have the capacity to be honest”
How It works-Big Book~Alcoholics Anonymous

06-07-2007, 02:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,116	(((Lost))) I don't know if you have ever been to a meeting-AA or NA? I have a sister that suffers from bipolar. She hasn't had a drink in 4 years but doesn't go to meetings. I think she has resisted going because she thinks she may feel "alienated" because of her bipolar. She came to me about a week ago and said "I can't stop the cravings for alcohol I think about it all the time-I need help--I think I need to go to AA". She went to a meeting THAT DAY and has been going ever since. I told her all along that there are tons of people at meetings that have an understanding of mental illnesses and other problems that they may be able to really help with! I also suggested that when she go, to let it be known to the group that she is new and needs help. My sister told me that she has found tremendous support and has been to a meeting everyday since. I get updates via cell and e-mail. Always somewhere in her message is “I can’t believe I waited so long-this is life changing”. “There are those, too, who suffer from grave emotional and mental disorders, but many of them do recover if they have the capacity to be honest” How It works-Big Book~Alcoholics Anonymous __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!